Bernie likens Danica to 'domestic appliance'

Originally posted by dworsham Brit humor does not rule in India, Thialand, Vietnam, China, the US, Africa,,, you know the places Bernie is growing the sport at a rate of a new track / year at least... china, Bahrain, Turkey,

So...Is this the Danica thread for now?For the life of me I cant imagine why they closed the other one...To much bitching and moaning perhaps?....Bitching and Moaning/...On an AtlasF1 board?Nahhh...say it aint so ;)

Originally posted by Fredd [/i]
[B]So what you're saying dworsham is that everyone speaking to the public should say precisely the PR-vetted, politically correct boring crap that I and many other people are so bored of?

not sure what in my post prompted your assumption that I desire everyone to have PC speak - as that is not what I am saying at all.

I simply stated that a little empathy would have gone a long way in this case and that sense of humor is not the same in all areas of the world. Further, that someone like in a position of power should be sensative to this.

I just don't think there is room for this in the business of F1 or other.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Although Danica Patrick got plenty of publicity for her season in the IRL, she certainly doesn't want much for her wedding.

The 23-year-old driver, who finished fourth in the Indy 500, and physical therapist Paul Hospenthal, 40, were married Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Team spokesman Brent Maurer said Patrick has asked Rahal Letterman Racing to release virtually no information on the ceremony. Maurer could only confirm Tuesday that Patrick was married and that car owner Bobby Rahal was there.

Though she is accustomed to driving at 200-plus mph, Patrick told People magazine this year that one of her favorite things is sharing life in the slow lane with Hospenthal and their miniature schnauzer, William Robert, called Billy.

"She's kind of a TV junkie," who also enjoys barbecuing and working out, Hospenthal told the magazine. "But you won't see her watching much racing."

Patrick met Hospenthal while seeking treatment for a hip injury from a yoga session.

Originally quoted from Bernie EcclestoneYou know, I've got one of these wonderful ideas that women should be all dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances.

Originally posted by Jackie You lot are SO funny. As a British female living in the USA, it amazes me that Americans still don't understand British humour. Don't you guys get it ? Really?

I honestly can't believe that some people took it seriously

As an American male living in the USA, I don't understand this so-called 'British Humour' either. Was Bernie maybe being sarcastic, or something ? Can someone (someone from England ?) explain what he ment by this remark ? Like Danica, I cant make sense of his remark, either.

Originally posted by Jonathan As an American male living in the USA, I don't understand this so-called 'British Humour' either. Was Bernie maybe being sarcastic, or something ? Can someone (someone from England ?) explain what he ment by this remark ? Like Danica, I cant make sense of his remark, either.

Originally posted by MrSlow What kind of person gives a dog the name Wiliam Robert???

A dog breeder, if it is a pedigree animal which I imagine it is. Pedigree dogs often come with the most elaborate names, becuase which they have to be listed on their breed register and need a name that defines them and their parentage. So that's why Mr and MS Hospenthal have simply shortened it to Billy. Seems pretty down to earth to me.

Well, looking back on last year I can give Danica credits for one thing:

Has anybody imagined already what kind of media attention IRL would have had last year without her?
And what effects that should have had in shortterm and perhaps long term future for the IRL and US single seater racing in general?
She has done more to keep IRL in the news than many others.

OK, and some credits for another thing:
Apart form keeping IRL in the news. It wasn't only because of being there because otherwise Sarah Fisher might have accomplised about the same.
which Fisher didn't.
Thus....

She was featured on Sportscenter commercial. Dan Patrick had her no. 16 Argent car towed from his parking spot. Danica came out and ask why her car was towed. Dan mention it was his parking spot with shot of a sign said "Reserve for D. Patrick"

Originally posted by Daemon Wow. The self-righteous indignation is a wonder to behold, yet its a thing of ugliness. There is nothing quite so laughable as the holy blustering of the politcally correct. Get over yourselves. Bernie was taking the piss, tongue in cheek - Simple as that. Relax, you'll enjoy life more.

Im not the biggest Ecclestone fan myself, let alone be prone to defend his PR 'stylee'....But the point in this paricular form of humour is that its 'self-deprecating' designed to make him look bad. Its a very common form of humour. The only real way to reply is with corresponding humour. Mind you...As Martin Brundle once said on national TV after bernie made a similar comment, " When his wife hears what he said, she'll put him across her knee and give him a good spanking!"

The operative term is seems, and from my armchair Penske viewpoint, she seemed to have talent, but not quite enough of it. A prerequisite to moving up to the next level should be to win a race in the level right below, which she did not do. Speaking of which, taking off-topic a bit, does Ryan Dalziel have a ride this year?